The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here. His awkward state had me biting my bottom lip to stop from smiling

I can manage

and sat down beside me, turning his body in a way to face me. His hand reached out to hold my arm and

Promise to not look at me any differently. I may come out a bit creepy but I swear I had no

My eyes drop to his hand that held my arm. I noted how his fingertips burned

my best to ignore that feeling and lift my gaze to

him that I would not see him any

He gives me a crooked

His neck crawled with a fiery blush that spotted on his cheeks. “You were so beautiful that day and I just couldn’t help myself. I know it was creepy to just take

want to capture it. I kept that photo ever since. Bringing it

awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought me

He was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking I was judging

brought comfort and hope to him was the sweetest and one of the best things he had

I liked to see him squirm and decided to tease

even more.

making Aiden squirm

wore. It was my birthday and someone threw the cupcake Mila made for me. I was angry and sad and went on the field. Little did I know a stalker was lurking. Even though that

Aiden’s head snapped to my eyes, his cheeks redder than it was seconds

lip and continued to tease him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy was a stalker then Ash. A mean stalker

were okay. You looked beautiful and I couldn’t resist capturing the moment.” He shrugged trying to sound nonchalant but of course I knew he was

I raised a brow and snorted. “Checking to see if I was okay after causing my somber

besides, you didn’t check up on me, only stated at me

I couldn’t show you I

“Maybe you didn’t have to be a bully at all.” I shook my head in disappointment. “And I’m still not over

cupcake.”I pouted.

cringed, scratching his chin. “I was a

narrowed my eyes. “Is that even a question?

ease up on this old guy would you? I

been a few years and you’re not even

then got off the bed. “Okay, wait here, I’ll be right